Mandarin

Mandarin Chinese is spoken by over 1 billion people around the world, about one fifth of the global population, making it the number one most spoken language in the planet. Knowing how to speak Mandarin Chinese can open up a world of opportunity to students, professionals, and entrepreneurs who seek to study, work, travel, or do business in China and in other Chinese speaking countries.

Aside from China, Mandarin Chinese is also widely spoken in:

Hong Kong

Macau

Tibet

Singapore

Taiwan

Indonesia

Thailand

Other countries with a sizeable Chinese community

HSK, also known as the as the Chinese Proficiency Test, is an international standardized exam which measures and rates Chinese or Mandarin language proficiency. Most people who take the HSK are Chinese ethnic minority students who speak a Chinese dialect, foreign students seeking enrolment in a Chinese university, and foreign professionals looking for employment or professional advancement in China.